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Samuel Welles 1660–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1660

Birth Location: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 28 Aug 1731

Death Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel WELLES-

Mother: Elizabeth HOLLISTER-

Spouse(s): Ruth Rice

Children(s): Thomas Welles, James Wells, Samuel Welles, Mercy Welles, Silas Welles, Thaddeus Welles, Samuel Welles, Hannah Welles

The story of Samuel Welles began in 1660 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Samuel Welles married Ruth Rice, and had children including Hannah Welles, James Wells, Mercy Welles, Samuel Welles, Silas Welles, Thaddeus Welles, Thomas Welles. Samuel Welles passed away in 1731 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Welles began in 1660 in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Samuel Welles married Ruth Rice, and had children including Hannah Welles, James Wells, Mercy Welles, Samuel Welles, Silas Welles, Thaddeus Welles, Thomas Welles.
  • Samuel Welles passed away in 1731 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Welles's Ancestors

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Samuel Welles
1660–1731
Birth Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel -Captain WELLES-
1630–1675
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth HOLLISTER-
1642–1673
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas ((Governor)) Welles
1590–1659
Whichford, Warwickshire, England
Alice ((10)) Tomes
1598–1646
Long Marston, Gloucs, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert WELLES
1537–1610
Alice Hunt
1543–1615
John Tomes
1569–1602
Ellen Gunne
1571–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WELLES
1512–1558
Elizabeth Bryan
1512–1552
Thomas Hunt
1514–1548
Agnes Hunt)
1520–1570
John Tomes
1525–1548
Alice Harburne
1513–1597
Richard Gunne
1541–1602
Anne Fullwood
1545–1566

Samuel Welles's Descendants

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Samuel Welles (13 Apr 1660–28 Aug 1731) m. Ruth Rice (29 Sep 1659–30 Mar 1742)
  1. 1. Thomas Welles 1693–1767 m. Martha Pitkin 1692–1763 m. Elizabeth Howland 1700–1767 m. Martha Hunt 1699–1784
    1. 1. John Welles 1729–1764 m. Jerusha Edwards 1732–1778
      1. 1. Daniel Welles 1760–1760
      2. 2. Jerusha Welles 1757–1803
      3. 3. George Welles 1756–1813
      4. 4. John Welles 1754–1802
      5. 5. Ashbel Welles 1763–1809
      6. 6. Isaac Welles 1761–1839
    2. 2. William Welles 1724–1778
    3. 3. Mary Welles 1735–1814
    4. 4. Martha Wells 1717–1740
    5. 5. Martha Welles 1717–1763
    6. 6. Sarah WELLES 1692–
    7. 7. Jonathan Welles 1732–1792
    8. 8. Sarah Welles 1727–1814
    9. 9. Thomas Welles 1720–1733
    10. 10. Mary Welles 1718–1740
    11. 11. Elizabeth Welles 1722–1804
    12. 12. Ruth Welles 1717–1787
    13. 13. Oliver Wells –1783
    14. 14. Oliver Wells 1732–1810
    15. 15. Wait Welles 1776–1777
    16. 16. Wait Wells 1724–1819
    17. 17. Eunice Wells 1737–
    18. 18. Lucretia Wells 1744–1836
    19. 19. Lois Welles 1723–
  2. 2. James Wells 1693–1760
  3. 3. Samuel Welles 1688–1688
  4. 4. Mercy Welles 1684–1684
  5. 5. Silas Welles 1700–1754
  6. 6. Thaddeus Welles 1695–1780
  7. 7. Samuel Welles 1689–1770 m. Hannah Arnold 1695–1765
    1. 1. Abigil Welles 1730–1768
    2. 2. Samuel Welles 1724–1799 m. Isabella Pratt 1753–1788 m. Abigail ((Mrs Samuel)) Welles 1728–
      1. 1. Benjamin Welles 1781–1860
      2. 2. Abigail Welles 1776–1844
      3. 3. Arnold Welles 1786–1845
      4. 4. Isabella (Pratt) Welles 1788–1794
      5. 5. Hannah Welles 1779–1841
      6. 6. Samuel Welles 1778–1841
      7. 7. John Welles 1761–
      8. 8. John Welles 1761–
    3. 3. Arnold Welles 1727–1802
  8. 8. Hannah Welles 1692–1718 m. Peter Buell 1684–1769 m. Nathaniel Curtiss 1690–1761
    1. 1. Hannah Buell 1718–1770 m. Dr (Timothy) Kimball 1721–1765 m. Samuel Pitkin 1708–1747
      1. 1. Timothy Kimball 1754–1786
    2. 2. Peter Buell 1715–1716
    3. 3. Samuel Buell 1716–1798

Samuel Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1660
13 Apr 1660
Birth of Samuel Welles in Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1731
28 Aug 1731
Age 71
Death of Samuel Welles in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1660
    Event Place: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73010
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 73010
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

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